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Looking for European destinations. Yeah thought budapest was a dirty hole. I seen all the attractions and wasn't impressed. However the spa was amazing. Even though I didn't like it I want to go back. There has to be a reason everyone likes it. Sure I missed something as seemed nothing there. Couldn't find restaurants either Seems like a lovely place. You should go again.

Me neither. Nothing wrong with what he said. Badmouthing?? Ridiculous. He would have been better advised to say nothing. But if he wants three minutes of notoriety in the pages of some arsewipe rag, at the expense of any reputation he might have had, then that's his decision. A poor one, and badly advised, and he doesn't seem to have been told that if you spout for 20 minutes the journo will take the tastiest 20 seconds and use that. With that many years experience, with that much money to buy advisers, with an agent to represent your interests, should you come across as quite that stupid? I don't think we should be so hysterical over what our past players say after they leave. Unless it's clearly misplaced, which I don't think Darren's comments were. Anyway, I'm sure we'll get back to this next summer when the loan is about to be maturing and decisions about his next year are upon us (and Fulham) again.

Me neither. Nothing wrong with what he said. Badmouthing?? Ridiculous.

Very fair comments by Darren, nothing wrong with that.

Thanks Oaks, good idea this thread. And it will.

I have no doubt Okore will be partnering Vlarr this season, Lambert has been saying Tonev & Okore have been short of match fitness. I think it's safe to assume that's the reason he threw Clark on instead. Easy on the negativity man. We won 3-1 at Arsenal. Some of you guys saying Luna looked shaky. Making your debut away from home against Walcott is never going to be easy. He was hardly going to keep the guy silent all match. To be honest Walcott didn't really get chance to create anything. The main danger for me came from Rosicky in the middle with the 1-2. Yes, we won, and I'm extremely happy about it. If my post looks too negative, I'm sorry about it. However, our defense just gives me gray hair. We could very easily concede 5 or 6 against Chelsea. But that's how it was always going to be this season - a wild ride. And I love our counterattacks and Lambert's attacking mindset. I don't question that at all. I just think our team could be in a little better balance. Some advice for you mate, get a good supply of Just For Men - you're going to need it! I don't think Lambert can do much more than he has with the defence. He got a new left back, who will improve with time, but likes to attack. He's got Okore waiting to get to match fitness and will come into the right side, meaning Vlaar playing left side and that will also need time to gel. Lambert likes his full backs to push forward and we have a bunch of midfielders who are all pretty much alike. Watching Lambert's Villa is going to be like watching Brazil. We'll be hoping to score more than the opposition. To be honest, I love watching Brazil play! Thanks for the advise mate... I'm not familiar with JFM, but maybe it'll help Ok, I'll give our defense a chance and shut up for now.

If we don't get help from outside, I think Okore - Clark pairing should be given a chance. Vlaar seems to be the weak link.

I have no doubt Okore will be partnering Vlarr this season, Lambert has been saying Tonev & Okore have been short of match fitness. I think it's safe to assume that's the reason he threw Clark on instead. Easy on the negativity man. We won 3-1 at Arsenal. Some of you guys saying Luna looked shaky. Making your debut away from home against Walcott is never going to be easy. He was hardly going to keep the guy silent all match. To be honest Walcott didn't really get chance to create anything. The main danger for me came from Rosicky in the middle with the 1-2. Yes, we won, and I'm extremely happy about it. If my post looks too negative, I'm sorry about it. However, our defense just gives me gray hair. We could very easily concede 5 or 6 against Chelsea. But that's how it was always going to be this season - a wild ride. And I love our counterattacks and Lambert's attacking mindset. I don't question that at all. I just think our team could be in a little better balance.

Maybe we should care, just a little bit? We collapse too low when opposition puts pressure on, our marking is terrible at times, two against one is not always enough for us, and it looks to me like our defenders don't believe in themselves either. I like the acquisitions of Helenius and Tonev, but should we have put that money into our central defence to bring in more quality than Okore (I'm saying this because he wasn't even Lambert's second choice today)?

What a crazy game. Incredible. It was a battle. Our guys fought hard, and won. What more can you ask. For me MOTM is a race between Gabby and Guzan. I give the edge to Gabby. I am a supporter of Delph, but didn't rate his game as high as many others here. He was more inconsistent than the above two. Benteke, Weimann and Luna: not good in general, but then scored the goals needed for us. Luna's goal was extremely valuable. How do you rate a performance like that? Don't want to talk about the negatives, but there's ample room for improvement.

Lunaaaaa

Our guys are really fighting for the ball, level of effort is great!

Bentekeeeeeee

Gabby again!

Hope Luna gets his head straight. Decision making doesn't seem to be his strenght.

That's entertainment!

Better get used to it I think that will be our whole season. Bring it on !! The way we fall back when the opposition closes in on our penalty box is scaring the **** out of me.

Our counters look dangerous, but our defense is both mentally and physically inept.

OMG our D!!!

I'm trying to get excited because I know it's very unlikely.

Too bad it's a loan instead of a sale. That means that this arguing will go on during the season and finally flame up again next summer when Bent's loan is about to expire.

Where's the fun in that?

I want to see Helenius in and KEA out. Probably won't happen but there's so much more potential in Helenius than KEA.

It will be very exciting, that's for sure. UTV!

I'm starting to dislike Bent now since it's his fault this boring thread doesn't end.